9: Ripples of Resentment

Chapter 9: **Ripples of Resentment**

The promotion of Synoh and Lux to the roles of personal assistants to Captain Elara and Captain Alistair sent shockwaves through Division 7 and Division 10. While some admired the captains' decision to recognize the potential of the young knights, others, particularly Vice Captain Ursa, harbored resentment towards Synoh and Lux.

Ursa, fueled by a sense of injustice and entitlement, couldn't shake the feeling that Synoh and Lux hadn't earned their newfound positions. Memories of her own struggles and sacrifices to rise through the ranks gnawed at her, intensifying her bitterness towards the two newcomers.

**Ursa:** *(fuming)* "This is outrageous! How can they promote a pair of new recruits over seasoned members like us?"

Vice Captain Jack, witnessing Ursa's frustration, found himself torn between loyalty to his comrade and respect for the captains' decision. While he empathized with Ursa's feelings of betrayal, he couldn't deny the merit of Synoh and Lux's promotion.

**Jack:** "Ursa, I understand your frustration, but the captains must have seen something in Synoh and Lux to entrust them with such responsibility."

**Ursa:** *(seething)* "I don't care what the captains saw! They haven't proven themselves like we have. We've worked tirelessly to earn our positions, and now they're just handed to a pair of upstarts."

Despite Jack's attempts to reason with her, Ursa's resentment continued to simmer, festering beneath the surface like a wound that refused to heal. Consumed by her bitterness, she began to entertain thoughts of rebellion, determined to challenge the captains' decision and reclaim what she believed was rightfully hers.

**Ursa:** "Jack, we can't let this stand. We need to show the captains that their favoritism won't be tolerated."

**Jack:** "Ursa, I understand your frustration, but I can't condone rebellion. The captains made their decision, and we must respect it."

As Ursa's internal conflict raged on, she found herself fixating on Synoh, the object of her resentment. Convinced that he had stolen her rightful place, she sought him out, her anger boiling over into confrontation.

**Ursa:** *(confronting Synoh)* "You! You think you can just waltz in here and take what's rightfully mine? You don't deserve that promotion!"

Synoh, taken aback by Ursa's outburst, attempted to diffuse the situation with diplomacy and empathy, but Ursa's grievances ran deep, fueling her determination to challenge him at every turn.

**Synoh:** "Ursa, I understand you're upset, but I didn't ask for this promotion. The captains saw potential in me, just as they see it in you. Let's work together to prove them right."

But Ursa's heart remained hardened by resentment, her mind consumed by thoughts of retribution. As tensions simmered within Division 7 and Division 10, the once-united ranks found themselves on the brink of internal strife, with the ripple effects of Ursa's bitterness threatening to unravel the fabric of camaraderie that had once bound them together.